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<strong>Galway</strong><br />
Archaeology<br />
<strong>Galway</strong> City Council: Walled Towns<br />
Day Tour Of <strong>Galway</strong> City<br />
Walking Tour of the medieval fortifications of<br />
<strong>Galway</strong> City.<br />
Venue: Spanish Arch, The Long Walk.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Office<br />
Name: Jim Higgins<br />
Email: planning@galwaycity.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 536547 Mobile 087 2751511<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 23rd 10:30 11:30<br />
Visit Inchagoill Island, Lough Corrib<br />
Scenic boat trip to island on Corrib Cruise<br />
with heritage walk on island. Half hour boat<br />
trip followed by 40 minutes heritage walk,<br />
return trip half hour. Poor weather conditions<br />
may prevent event. Minimum of 10 persons<br />
required, please book in advance. Email<br />
camillaun@eircom.net before the 22nd of<br />
August.<br />
Venue: Inchagoill Island, Lough Corrib,<br />
Oughterard Pier.<br />
Cost: €10.00<br />
Organiser: Oughterard Tourist Association<br />
Email: camillaun@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 8204436 / 091 552678<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 18:00 20:00<br />
Archives<br />
Exhibition Of <strong>Galway</strong>'s Cycling<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong><br />
An exciting exhibition about people and<br />
bicycles!<br />
Venue: <strong>Galway</strong> City Library, St. Augustine Street.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Office & <strong>Galway</strong> Transportation Unit<br />
Name: Jim Higgins<br />
Email: planning@galwaycity.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 536547/087 2751511<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 14:00 17:00<br />
Tue 23rd 11:00 20:00<br />
Wed 24th 11:00 20:00<br />
Thu 25th 11:00 20:00<br />
Fri 26th 11:00 17:00<br />
Coastal & Marine<br />
Shore Walk<br />
Walk on the shore with Micheál Ó Conaill to<br />
identify the seaweeds. Wear suitable clothes<br />
and shoes.<br />
Venue: Trá an Chara, Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór,<br />
Árainn.<br />
Cost: Saor in aisce<br />
Organiser: Mná Fiontracha<br />
Name: Bairbre Uí Chonaill<br />
Email: mnafiontracha@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 09961350 / 0872383538<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 13:00<br />
Tours Of Mutton Island Lighthouse<br />
Guided Walking Tour of 19th Century<br />
Lighthouse. NOTE: Booking is absolutely<br />
essential and places strictly limited. No<br />
children under six years of age and no pets.<br />
Please assemble outside gate at the end of<br />
causeway. Access by tour only. Please book in<br />
advance. For bookings contact Ellie Penkert at<br />
086 8698553.<br />
Venue: Mutton Island Lighthouse, Mutton<br />
Island, <strong>Galway</strong> City.<br />
Cost: Free
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong> Office<br />
Name: Ellie Penkert<br />
Email: eleanor.penkert@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 8698553<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 11:30 12:30<br />
Tue 23rd 11:30 12:30<br />
Wed 24th 11:30 12:30<br />
Thu 25th 11:30 12:30<br />
Fri 26th 11:30 12:30<br />
Oranmore Celtic Shore Fest<br />
A multi disciplined, fun Pan-Celtic heritage<br />
event encompassing music, marine, family, arts<br />
and local history elements. The highlight will<br />
be a large concert event on Saturday 27th<br />
August. Details to follow.<br />
Venue: Oranmore Village, C/O Oranmore<br />
Community Development Association, Main<br />
Street, Oranmore.<br />
Cost: Most events are free. There will be a<br />
ticketed concert. Ticket prices to follow.<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Festival Company<br />
Name: Niall Woodlock<br />
Email: nillwoodlock@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 9428817<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 16:00 23:30<br />
Sat 27th 09:30 23:45<br />
Sun 28th 08:00 23:30<br />
Nature Walk On Grattan Road Beach<br />
Nature Walk along the Beach<br />
Venue: Grattan Road Beach, Starting at<br />
Lifeguards Hut.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong> Office<br />
Name: Rory O`Callaghan<br />
Telephone: 085 1581650<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 23rd 11:30 12:30<br />
Talk On The Grattan Road Sand<br />
Dunes<br />
The Grattan Road Sand Dunes Project and the<br />
ecological and biodiversity significance of sand<br />
dunes.<br />
Venue: City Hall, College Road, <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Office<br />
Name: Rory O`Callaghan<br />
Telephone: 085 1581650<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 15:30 16:30<br />
Nature Walk And Dolphin Rescue<br />
Demonstration At Grattan Beach<br />
Nature walk and demonstration of cetacean<br />
rescue.<br />
Venue: Meet at the Lifeguard Hut, Grattan<br />
Beach, Grattan Road, <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
office<br />
Name: Rory O’Callaghan<br />
Telephone: 085 1581650<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 25th 11:30 12:30<br />
Seashore Digital Photography<br />
Parking on Castle Road. TO BOOK<br />
CONTACT: flahertyniall@gmail.com<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: €20.00<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 14:00 17:00<br />
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Folklore<br />
Tales Of Myths And Legends<br />
By Candlelight<br />
Ancient tales read by candlelight to Irish music.<br />
Exhibition of art, relevant to the myths and<br />
legends of Ireland, by local artists. Each guest will<br />
receive one glass of wine/water/juice and snacks.<br />
Venue: The Painter's Palette Gallery, Framer<br />
and Coffee Shop, Level 2, Moycullen Shopping<br />
Centre, Moycullen.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: The Painter's Palette Gallery,<br />
Framer, Coffee Shop<br />
Name: Lynda Cookson<br />
Email: lyndacookson@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 091 556523<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 23rd 19:00 21:00<br />
Taiseántas ó bhaill áitiúil Comhaltas<br />
Ceoltóirí Eireann agus scéalaíocht.<br />
Taispeás ceol, amhráin, damhsa agus<br />
scéalaíocht thraidisiúnta.<br />
Venue: Teach an Phiarsaigh, Rosmuc.<br />
Cost: Saor chead Isteach<br />
Organiser: Teach an Phiarsaigh<br />
Name: Máirtín Ó Meachair<br />
Email: tanphiarsaigh@opw.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 574292<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 13:30 16:30<br />
‘Aughrim Slopes’ Photographic<br />
Display Of Famous Céili Band.<br />
The famous 'Aughrim Slopes' céili band,<br />
memories captured in photographs - take a<br />
trip down memory lane.<br />
Venue: The Battle of Aughrim Interpretative<br />
Centre, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: The Battle of Aughrim<br />
Interpretative Centre<br />
Name: Julie Cruise<br />
Telephone: 0909 673 939<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 11:00 15:00<br />
Sat 27th 11:00 15:00<br />
Sun 28th 14:00 17:00<br />
Oíche Scéalaíochta<br />
(Storytelling Evening)<br />
Scéalaíocht, Siamsa agus Spraoi (Storytelling,<br />
Entertainment & Fun)<br />
Venue: Gráig na Muilte Iarainn (Woodford),<br />
Oirthear na Gaillimhe.<br />
Cost: Saor in aisce (Free of charge)<br />
Organiser: Gaeilge Locha Riach<br />
Name: Gaeilge Locha Riach Oirthear na<br />
Gaillimhe<br />
Email: oifig@lochariach.com<br />
Telephone: 091 870718<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 19:30 22:00<br />
Forests & Woodlands<br />
Barna Woods Walk And Talk<br />
On Herbs And Remedies<br />
With Dr Dillis Clare<br />
Discover the wonder and curative properties of<br />
local wild herbs. Booking essential. All welcome.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at sports ground car park,<br />
Capping Road.<br />
Cost: Donations greatly appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dachas and Guilloche - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 25th 15:00 16:30
Castle Taylor Woodland Walk With<br />
Collate<br />
A woodland walk/talk with a Collate<br />
Representative. The woodland is 32.8 hectares<br />
of protected area designated by natural 2000.<br />
Rough track, so walking boots, strong shoes or<br />
wellingtons required. Suitable for families.<br />
Venue: Castle Taylor Woodland: located off the<br />
R347 road North of Ardrahan Village,<br />
Castletaylor woodland Life-nature programme.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Ardrahan Community<br />
Development<br />
Name: Karen O’Neill<br />
Email: kzoneill@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 0853629<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 15:00 17:00<br />
Walk In Terryland Woods With<br />
Michael Tiernan And Tom Cuffe<br />
A guided walk through Terryland Forest Park.<br />
Hear about the flora and fauna of this<br />
proposed ecological corridor. All welcome.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at Black Box car park, Terryland<br />
Forest, Dyke Road, <strong>Galway</strong>,<br />
Cost: Free, but donations greatly appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe / <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564 946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 15:00 16:00<br />
Genealogy<br />
Tracing Your <strong>Galway</strong> Ancestors<br />
A presentation and discussion on how to trace<br />
your <strong>Galway</strong> ancestors.<br />
Venue: St. Joseph's Community Centre, Ashe<br />
Road, Shantalla, <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> Family History Society<br />
West<br />
Email: galwaywestroots@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 860464<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 23rd 14:00 15:30<br />
Geology<br />
The Rocky Road To Clifden<br />
Dr Ronán Hennessy will present an<br />
introductory talk on the history of the <strong>Galway</strong>-<br />
Clifden Railway and the shared heritage of<br />
geology and railways. Booking essential. All<br />
welcome. Children must be accompanied by an<br />
adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at the Archway NUIG, University<br />
Road.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe-<strong>Galway</strong> Civic<br />
Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 15:00 16:00<br />
Historic Buildings & Gardens<br />
Children’s Storytelling<br />
Come and join storytelling time with a park<br />
staff member to celebrate National Tell Tale<br />
Day. Booking essential.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
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Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 14:00 14:30<br />
Sun 28th 14:00 14:30<br />
Fun With Nature For Kids<br />
Please bring boots and rainwear. Places are<br />
limited to 15 children per session and adults<br />
must stay with child/children.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack,<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 23rd 11:00 13:00<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> Celebrations At<br />
Aughnanure Castle<br />
A celebration of nature and history at<br />
Aughnanure Castle - The Field of the Yews.<br />
Come and join us for a day of free events and<br />
activities.<br />
Venue: Aughnanure Castle, Oughterard.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Office of Public Works<br />
Name: Jenny OPW<br />
Email: aughnanurecastle@opw.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 552214<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 13:00 18:00<br />
Various Events<br />
Various events such as family nature walk,<br />
historical walk and photo/ art exhibition. The<br />
Moycullen Book Shop and the Painter Palette<br />
are organising events to coincide with <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
<strong>Week</strong>.<br />
Venue: Arus Uilinn, Church Road Moycullen.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Moycullen Historical Society<br />
Name: WS McDonagh<br />
Email: wsmcdonagh@msn.com<br />
Telephone: 087 257 3329<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 15:00 18:00<br />
Thu 25th 19:00 20:00<br />
Sun 28th 10:00 13:00<br />
Lady Gregory Literary Trail<br />
Traditional Music and refreshments during the<br />
event.<br />
Venue: Woodville Walled Garden, Kilchreest,<br />
Loughrea.<br />
Cost: Adults €5.00. Donations towards the<br />
Lady Gregory Literary Trail<br />
Organiser: Lady Gregory Literary Trail Group<br />
Name: Margarita Donohue<br />
Email: woodvillegardens@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 091 840986<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 14:00 18:00<br />
Introduction To Setting Up An Online<br />
Workshop<br />
Parking on Castle Road. TO BOOK<br />
CONTACT: flahertyniall@gmail.com<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: €50.00<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 16:00<br />
Fair (In Collaboration With<br />
Oranmore Shorefest)<br />
Parking on Castle Road. Fair: Including knits,<br />
vintage jewellery, jams, herbs, wellies, teas,
COMHAIRLE CHONTAE NA GAILLIMHE<br />
GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL<br />
‘AN POBAL AGUS AN OIDHREACHT’<br />
‘Involving Communities in <strong>Heritage</strong>’
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creams, crafts and food. Also a seashore walk.<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 11:00 18:00<br />
Castle & Garden Tours<br />
Parking on Castle Road. Castle tours and a<br />
unique opportunity to view this eclectically<br />
planted Castle Garden with its lily ponds,<br />
peach tree and organic vegetables displaying<br />
sustainable living amidst bee and butterfly<br />
loving plants.<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: Contact organiser<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 18:00<br />
Visit To <strong>Galway</strong> Cathedral With Short<br />
Organ Recital<br />
Hear about the development of this famous<br />
Cathedral, view its wonderful interior and<br />
enjoy a short organ recital with Ray O'Donnell.<br />
Booking essential. All welcome. Children must<br />
be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at Salmon Weir Bridge entrance,<br />
<strong>Galway</strong> Cathedral.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 15:00 16:00<br />
Visit St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church<br />
With Peadar O'Dowd<br />
Visit with local historian Peadar O' Dowd to<br />
the largest medieval parish church in<br />
continuous use in Ireland. Booking essential.<br />
All welcome. Children must be accompanied<br />
by an adult.<br />
Venue: St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church,<br />
Lombard Street.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations are greatly<br />
appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 15:00 16:00<br />
Landscapes<br />
Spirit Of Burren<br />
Account with presentation on discovery of a<br />
pattern of ley lines in the Burren and the<br />
ensuing investigation of its nature. This talk is<br />
looking at the spiritual nature of the landscape<br />
in particular of the Burren. The speaker has<br />
written various books on the subject of earth<br />
"grids" and their meanings and is currently<br />
writing a similar one on the Burren. NOTE:<br />
Also on in Hylands Hotel Ballyvaughan Co<br />
Clare on 20th August from 3-5pm.<br />
Venue: Ardilaun Hotel, Taylor's Hill.<br />
Cost: €4<br />
Organiser: Jackie Queally<br />
Email: info@celtictrails.co.uk<br />
Telephone: 085 8338726<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 19:30 21:00
Living History<br />
Appreciation Of Our <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
& Traditions<br />
Bringing to life what life was like for our<br />
ancestors and inculcating an appreciation for<br />
our heritage & traditions.<br />
Venue: Lackagh Museum Complex, Lackagh<br />
Museum, Lackagh.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Lackagh Museum & Community<br />
Development Association<br />
Name: Marie Landy<br />
Email: marielandy@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 086 8127046<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 25th 20:00 22:00<br />
Fri 26th 19:30 22:00<br />
Sat 27th 12:00 16:00<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 16:00<br />
Music To Watch Knights By<br />
Enjoy the sights and sounds of a medieval city.<br />
All welcome. Children must be accompanied<br />
by an adult.<br />
Venue: Meet At Chluain Mhuire front foyer,<br />
Chluain Mhuire Campus, Monivea Road,<br />
<strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564 946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 20:00 21:00<br />
Local History<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> Centre Tours<br />
Important local artifacts and parish history<br />
items on display.<br />
Venue: <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Milltown Community<br />
Centre, Milltown.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Milltown <strong>Heritage</strong> Group<br />
Name: Frank Glynn<br />
Email: milltowncommunity@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 093 51876<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 11:00 15:00<br />
Sun 21st 11:00 15:00<br />
Mon 22nd 10:00 16:00<br />
Tue 23rd 10:00 16:00<br />
Wed 24th 10:00 16:00<br />
Thu 25th 10:00 16:00<br />
Fri 26th 10:00 16:00<br />
Sat 27th 11:00 15:00<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 15:00<br />
Historical Overview Of <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Fishery With Seamus Hartigan<br />
Seamus Hartigan gives a fascinating talk on the<br />
history of the <strong>Galway</strong> Fishery. Booking<br />
essential. All welcome. Children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at Spanish Arch, <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 15:00 16:00<br />
Pirates: The First Entrepreneurs<br />
Annual heritage lecture with Brian<br />
MacGabhann, will look at the golden era of<br />
piracy, the bizarre and dramatic real story!<br />
Booking essential. All welcome. Children must<br />
be accompanied by an adult.<br />
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Venue: To be confirmed.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly<br />
appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 25th 20:00 21:00<br />
Photography Exhibition: Old Island<br />
Houses & Forgotten Contents<br />
Marie Coyne will be displaying photographs of<br />
the Island's old houses and forgotten contents.<br />
Marie will be available throughout the day to<br />
talk about the collection and the Island's rich<br />
heritage.<br />
Venue: Inishbofin <strong>Heritage</strong> Museum,<br />
Inishbofin Island.<br />
Cost: A small donation to the Island's <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Museum is requested<br />
Organiser: Inishbofin Community Centre<br />
Name: Dónal Kitt<br />
Email: csptourism@inishbofin.com<br />
Telephone: +353 95 45895<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 12:00 17:00<br />
Inishbofin Folklore And History<br />
Guided Walk<br />
Walking guide Murray Grant will be leading a<br />
folklore and history walk on the Island's<br />
Middlequarter loop. Murray has an extensive<br />
knowledge of Connemara and Inishbofin<br />
Island and runs Inishbofin Tours.<br />
Venue: Inishbofin Community Centre,<br />
Inishbofin Island.<br />
Cost: €5<br />
Organiser: Inishbofin Community Centre<br />
Name: Dónal Kitt<br />
Email: csptourism@inishbofin.com<br />
Telephone: +353 95 45895<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 12:45 15:00<br />
A Guided Ramble Through <strong>Galway</strong>'s<br />
Medieval Highlights<br />
Hear about <strong>Galway</strong>'s fascinating medieval past<br />
and visit some of the associated sites. All<br />
welcome. Children must be accompanied by an<br />
adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at the Hall of the Red Earl, Druid<br />
Lane, <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúhas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong> Civic<br />
Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564 946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 11:00 12:00<br />
Wed 24th 14:00 15:00<br />
Fri 26th 14:00 15:00<br />
Nile To The Sea With Paul McGinley<br />
Paul McGinley provides a guided stroll from<br />
Nile Lodge corner to Palmer's Rock with<br />
stories of Salthill along the way. All welcome.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at Cluain Mhuire front foyer,<br />
Cluain Mhuire Campus, Monivea Road,<br />
<strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúhas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong> Civic<br />
Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564 946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 10:30 11:30
Kiltartan Gregory Museum:<br />
Guided Tours<br />
Kiltartan Gregory Museum honours the life of<br />
Lady Gregory, W.B. Yeats. Artefacts,<br />
manuscripts, etc. Old Classroom. Local history.<br />
We are involved in "Ireland Reaching Out"<br />
which is attracting the attention of the Irish<br />
Diaspora. Extensive genealogy.<br />
Venue: Kiltartan Gregory Museum, Kiltartan<br />
Cross, Kiltartan, Gort.<br />
Cost: €3 adults, €2 per person in group, €8<br />
family<br />
Organiser: Kiltartan Gregory Cultural Society<br />
Name: Rena McAllen<br />
Email: renamcallen@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 086 8252164<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 11:00 17:00<br />
Sun 21st 11:00 17:00<br />
Mon 22nd 11:00 17:00<br />
Tue 23rd 11:00 17:00<br />
Wed 24th 11:00 17:00<br />
Thu 25th 11:00 17:00<br />
Fri 26th 11:00 17:00<br />
Sat 27th 11:00 17:00<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 17:00<br />
Walking Tours Of Medieval <strong>Galway</strong><br />
A tour of medieval and early modern <strong>Galway</strong><br />
including its waterways, Medieval Buildings<br />
and churches.<br />
Venue: Meeting Point St. Nicholas' Collegiate<br />
Church, Market Street,<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> City Council <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Office<br />
Name: Jim Higgins<br />
Email: planning@galwaycity.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 536547 Mobile 087 2751511<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 11:30 12:30<br />
Thu 25th 11:30 12:30<br />
Windows Into The Past<br />
This event takes place around the town of<br />
Clifden. Houses and businesses display the<br />
history of their family/ business in their<br />
windows.<br />
Venue: Clifden, Connemara, County <strong>Galway</strong>,<br />
Houses and business premises around the<br />
town.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Clifden and Connemara <strong>Heritage</strong><br />
Society<br />
Name: Breandan O`Scanaill<br />
Email: breandanoscanaill@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 095 21148<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 08:00 21:00<br />
Sun 21st 08:00 21:00<br />
Mon 22nd 08:00 21:00<br />
Tue 23rd 08:00 21:00<br />
Wed 24th 08:00 21:00<br />
Thu 25th 08:00 21:00<br />
Fri 26th 08:00 21:00<br />
Sat 27th 08:00 21:00<br />
Sun 28th 08:00 21:00<br />
Photographic Exhibition: Tuam And<br />
Its People, Through The Eye Of The<br />
Camera<br />
Featured in the exhibition are black and white<br />
photographs, relating to events which occurred<br />
in Tuam during the 1960s, 70s and 80s.<br />
Venue: Tuam Town Hall, The Square, Tuam.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Old Tuam Society<br />
Name: Anne Tierney<br />
Email: journalots@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 086 3431266<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 10:00 18:00<br />
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Visit St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church<br />
With William Henry<br />
Visit to St. Nicholas' collegiate church with<br />
local historian William Henry. Booking<br />
essential. All welcome. Children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: St. Nicholas' Church, Lombard Street,<br />
<strong>Galway</strong>, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly<br />
appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe/<strong>Galway</strong> Civic<br />
Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier <strong>Galway</strong> Civic Trust<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564 946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 15:00 16:00<br />
Talk On The History Of<br />
Castleblakeney Church <strong>Heritage</strong> Over<br />
300 Years (1711 - 2011)<br />
For the celebration of 300 years of church<br />
heritage in Castleblakeney, a talk will be given<br />
by Valerie A. Kinsella.<br />
Venue: Castle Blakeney <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Castle<br />
Blakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: €3<br />
Organiser: Castle Blakeney Church<br />
Restoration Association<br />
Name: Valerie A. Kinsella<br />
Email: blakneyfas@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 0909 678 101<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 14:00 17:00<br />
Storytelling - ‘Cath Eachroma 1691’<br />
We invite you to enhance our story of the 12th<br />
July 1691, with tales you have heard or been<br />
told!<br />
Venue: The Battle of Aughrim Interpretative<br />
Centre, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: The Battle of Aughrim<br />
Interpretative Centre<br />
Name: Julie Cruise<br />
Telephone: 0909 673 939<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 11:00 14:00<br />
Léacht ar Logainmneacha in Oirthear<br />
na Gaillimhe (Lecture on East <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Placenames)<br />
Léacht oscailte ar Logainmneacha Oirthear na<br />
Gaillimhe (Open lecture on Placenames in East<br />
<strong>Galway</strong>). Ionad le deimhniú go fóill (Venue to<br />
be confirmed contact organiser for info).<br />
Venue: Baile Locha Riach, Oirthear na<br />
Gaillimhe.<br />
Cost: Saor (Free)<br />
Organiser: Gaeilge Locha Riach<br />
Name: Gaeilge Locha Riach Oirthear na<br />
Gaillimhe<br />
Email: oifig@lochariach.com<br />
Telephone: 091 870718<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 20:00 21:00<br />
Military<br />
Renmore Military Barracks Museum<br />
This museum is dedicated to preserving the<br />
memories of the Irish men and women who<br />
served in many locations throughout the<br />
world. Booking essential. All welcome.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Renmore Barracks, Renmore.<br />
Cost: No Charge. Donations greatly<br />
appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 10:30 12:00
Wed 24th 15:00 16:30<br />
Thu 25th 10:30 12:00<br />
Thu 25th 15:00 16:30<br />
Museums, Galleries & Collections<br />
The National Computer<br />
And Communications Museum<br />
An exhibition dedicated to the development of<br />
computer technology, video games, and<br />
communications. All welcome. Children must<br />
be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: IDA Enterprise Park, Dangan.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Tue 23rd 10:30 12:00<br />
Exhibition Of Early Modern Maps Of<br />
<strong>Galway</strong><br />
This exhibition will focus on maps prior to<br />
1830, and will consist of printed maps, as well<br />
as manuscript maps from the library's archival<br />
holdings. All welcome. Children must be<br />
accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: James Hardiman Library, NUIG,<br />
University Road.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly<br />
appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 08:30 22:00<br />
Tue 23rd 08:30 22:00<br />
Wed 24th 08:30 22:00<br />
Thu 25th 08:30 22:00<br />
Sat 27th 10:00 17:00<br />
‘Illumination’: Contemporary Irish<br />
Glass Exhibition<br />
An exhibition of contemporary Irish glass by<br />
various artists.<br />
Venue: Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park,<br />
Tuam Road.<br />
Cost: No charge. Donations greatly<br />
appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: Info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 09:00 17:00<br />
Tue 23rd 09:00 17:00<br />
Wed 24th 09:00 17:00<br />
Thu 25th 09:00 17:00<br />
Fri 26th 09:00 17:00<br />
Sat 27th 09:00 17:00<br />
Traditional Skills<br />
Féile Bia Food Festival<br />
Féile i gcuimhne ar fhear ón cheantair, Stoney<br />
Brennan, a crochadh tar éis dó tornapa a ghoid.<br />
The festival is held in honour of Stoney<br />
Brennan, a local character who was hanged for<br />
stealing a turnip.<br />
- BBQ ar son Enable Ireland / BBQ for Enable<br />
Ireland<br />
- Ceol, amhránaíocht & eile / Music, song &<br />
more<br />
- Torthaí, glasraí, cácaí milse is araile / Fruit,<br />
vegetables, cakes, sweets etcetera<br />
- Taispeántas ealaíon & ceardaíochta & earraí<br />
ar díol/ Large selection of stalls displaying &<br />
selling all sorts of arts & crafts<br />
Venue: Town Centre Car park, Corry's Food<br />
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Hall & Café, Loughrea, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Saor in aisce (Free of charge)<br />
Organiser: Coiste Féile Bia Food Festival<br />
Name: Féile Bia Food Festival<br />
Email: eastgalwayfoodfestival@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 091 870 718<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 12:00 18:00<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> At The Sheep and Wool<br />
Centre<br />
Events:<br />
21st - Felt-making for all ages. Textile artist,<br />
Deirdre Duffy will be running this fun feltmaking<br />
workshop. Drop in event. Children<br />
most be accompanied by an adult. Free.<br />
24th - Talk & Demonstration: The Wheel. The<br />
spinning of the big wheel is a rare skill. Join<br />
Orla O'Toole for this talk and demonstration.<br />
Drop in event. Free.<br />
25th - Upcycle tweed into funky accessories.<br />
Recycling old tweed coats into everyday fashion<br />
item with Patricia Kirwan Doyle. Cost €5.<br />
27th - Wild Colours. Natural Wool Dyeing.<br />
Learn about natural dyeing on this workshop.<br />
Two Workshops times: 11.00am - 1.00pm and<br />
2.30pm - 4.30pm. Age 12 plus. Cost €5.<br />
28th - Knit-along Sunday. Join the Knit-along<br />
Sunday knitting/ crochet challenge and see<br />
what length we can produce in one day.<br />
Knitting volunteers needed. Celebrate the last<br />
day of <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> with this fun event.<br />
Beginners welcome. Free.<br />
Venue: The Sheep and Wool Museum, The<br />
Sheep and Wool Centre, Leenane.<br />
Cost: See notes above.<br />
Organiser: The Sheep and Wool Centre<br />
Name: Orla O'Toole<br />
Email: leenane@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 00353 (0)95 42323<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 12:00 16:00<br />
Wed 24th 14:00 15:00<br />
Thu 25th 10:00 16:00<br />
Sat 27th 10:00 16:30<br />
Sun 28th 10:00 18:00<br />
A Day Of Culture: Arts, Crafts And<br />
Traditional Skills<br />
Arts, crafts, music, dance, butter making, bread<br />
making. Back to Back: A fleece of wool will be<br />
carded, spun and knitted on the day.<br />
Venue: MAAM Community Centre, MAAM,<br />
(Ionad Pobail an Mháma).<br />
Cost: €10<br />
Organiser: MAAM Womens Group<br />
Name: Rosemary Hanley<br />
Email: anita.hanley@hotmail.com<br />
Telephone: 091 571108<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 11:00 17:30<br />
Fair & Workshops<br />
Sat 20th: 11-1pm Wild Irish Perfumery<br />
Workshop and 2-5pm Felting Workshop. Sun<br />
21st: 11-1pm Soapmaking Workshop and 2-<br />
5pm Wild Irish Perfumery Workshop. Phone<br />
the castle for more info.<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road,<br />
Oranmore.<br />
Cost: Various<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 11:00 18:00<br />
Sun 21st 11:00 18:00<br />
Fri 26th 14:00 18:00<br />
Sat 27th 11:00 18:00<br />
Sun 28th 11:00 18:00
Conservation|Letterfrack Open<br />
Workshop<br />
Tour of workshop with demonstrations and<br />
talks about traditional skills and materials used<br />
in restoring and conserving historic objects.<br />
Venue: Conservation|Letterfrack workshop,<br />
Connemara West Centre, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Conservation|Letterfrack<br />
Name: Sven Habermann<br />
Email: sven@conservationletterfrack.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41036<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 10:30 17:00<br />
Exhibition Of Furniture<br />
End of year exhibition of work from student of<br />
The Furniture College, GMIT at Letterfrack.<br />
Venue: The Gallery, Connemara West Centre,<br />
Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: The Furniture College, GMIT at<br />
Letterfrack<br />
Name: Dermot O’Donovan<br />
Email: dermot.odonovan@gmit.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 742651<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 10:30 17:00<br />
Blacksmith’s Forge Open Day<br />
Display of restored Blacksmith's Forge.<br />
Original blacksmith and carpentry tools.<br />
Venue: Smyth's Forge, Loughgeorge, Claregalway.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Claregalway Historical & Cultural<br />
Society<br />
Name: Seamus O’Connell,<br />
Email: seamus.oconnell@claregalway.net<br />
Telephone: 087 3137282<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 12:00 16:00<br />
Wild Irish Perfumery Workshop<br />
Wild Irish Perfumery Workshop. NOTE: To<br />
book contact ruth@whitewitch.ie Parking on<br />
Castle Road.<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road,<br />
Oranmore.<br />
Cost: €30.00<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 60033160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 11:00 13:00<br />
Sun 21st 14:00 17:00<br />
Felting Workshop<br />
Parking on Castle Road. Felt your own scarf<br />
using marino wool and silk fabrics! To Book<br />
Contact: tribalromance@hotmail.com<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: €30.00<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 14:00 17:00<br />
Soapmaking Workshop<br />
Soapmaking workshop. To Book Contact:<br />
ruth@whitewitch.ie<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: €30.00<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 60033160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 11:00 13:00<br />
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Traditional Skills-Rushwork<br />
To celebrate the Year of the Craft, Mairéad<br />
Sharry, will demonstrate the oldest Irish craft<br />
of them all, weaving with rushes. Each<br />
participant will be shown how to make their<br />
own St. Brigids Cross from rushes harvested<br />
from the river.<br />
Venue: Mairéad Sharry 's, Lurgan Village,<br />
Inishere, Aran Islands.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Mairead Sharry-The Aran<br />
Basketmaker<br />
Email: fromsheeptoshawl@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 099 75101<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 14:00 15:00<br />
Sun 21st 14:00 15:00<br />
Mon 22nd 14:00 15:00<br />
Tue 23rd 14:00 15:00<br />
Wed 24th 14:00 15:00<br />
Thu 25th 14:00 15:00<br />
Fri 26th 14:00 15:00<br />
Portumna Country Market<br />
Sale of local and locally produced produce<br />
including crafts, vegetables, shrubs. Cut<br />
flowers, cakes, breads, jams, chutneys, freerange<br />
hen and duck eggs<br />
Venue: Town Hall, Portumna, Clonfert Avenue,<br />
Portumna.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Country Markets<br />
Name: Josephine Lynch<br />
Email: jofarlynch@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 6302011<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 08:00 12:00<br />
Walled Towns<br />
Athenry Walled Towns Day<br />
The programme will showcase medieval crafts,<br />
weapons, music, archery, falconry and<br />
children’s craft workshops. There is storytelling<br />
and puppet shows. Be part of an archaeological<br />
dig, see the Walls Have Ears installation and<br />
discover the history with tours of the Athenry<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> Centre.<br />
Venue: Athenry Castle, Athenry Park, Athenry.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Alan Burgess / <strong>Galway</strong> County<br />
Council<br />
Email: info@athenryheritagecentre.com<br />
Telephone: 091 844661<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 13:00 17:00<br />
Wildlife<br />
Teddy Bears Picnic<br />
Bring along your teddy, a light lunch, coat and<br />
wellies and join in the fun in the park. Booking<br />
essential.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 14:00 16:00<br />
Sat 27th 14:00 16:00<br />
Guided Walk<br />
As these walks cover rough wet boggy terrain it<br />
is essential to have appropriate footwear and<br />
rainwear.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 11:00 13:00<br />
Evening Bat Talk & Walk<br />
Evening bat talk and walk at Connemara<br />
National Park.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 20:00 21:00<br />
Guided Walk<br />
As these walks cover rough wet boggy terrain it<br />
is essential to have appropriate footwear and<br />
rainwear.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park,, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 11:00 13:00<br />
Bat Walk<br />
<strong>Galway</strong> Bat Group members will lead members<br />
of the public on a walk around the city<br />
environs listening out for and learning about<br />
bats.<br />
Venue: <strong>Galway</strong> Cathedral, Meet At Cathedral<br />
car park.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Galway</strong> Bat Group<br />
Name: Caitriona Carlin<br />
Email: galwaybatgroup@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 091 493863<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 21:15 22:30<br />
Bird Watching<br />
See the wonders and wealth of <strong>Galway</strong> bird life<br />
at one the best known habitats within easy<br />
reach of <strong>Galway</strong> City. Booking essential.<br />
Children must be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Nimmo's Pier, <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: No charge, donations greatly appreciated<br />
Organiser: Thomas Cuffe<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 10:30 12:30<br />
IWT Wild Watch Walk: Exploring An<br />
Esker<br />
Caitriona Carlin will lead a walk along the<br />
esker ridge explaining how the esker has<br />
shaped the wildlife and the landscape you see<br />
around you. Booking essential. Email<br />
enquiries@iwt.ie to secure your place or call 01<br />
8602839. The IWT would like to thank the<br />
<strong>Heritage</strong> Council for supporting this event<br />
under the <strong>Heritage</strong> Education, Community &<br />
Outreach Scheme 2011.<br />
Venue: Car park at Tullokyne National School,<br />
Moycullen, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Irish Wildlife Trust<br />
Name: Joanne Pender<br />
Email: enquiries@iwt.ie<br />
Telephone: 01 8602839<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 28th 14:30 16:00<br />
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Nature Walk around Lehenagh Bog<br />
A nature walk through the Lehenagh Bog,<br />
Castle Blakeney. Tea and coffee will be served<br />
afterwards.<br />
Venue: Castle Blakeney <strong>Heritage</strong> Centre, Castle<br />
Blakeney, Ballinasloe, Co. <strong>Galway</strong>.<br />
Cost: €2 (Children 50 cent)<br />
Organiser: Castle Bhakeney Church<br />
Restoration Ass.<br />
Name: Valerie A. Kinsella<br />
Email: blakneyfas@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 0909 678 101<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 14:00 17:00<br />
Events for Under 12’s<br />
Fun With Nature For Kids<br />
Please bring boots and rainwear. Places are<br />
limited to 15 children per session and must be<br />
accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Connemara National Park, Letterfrack.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Connemara National Park<br />
Name: Siobhan Geoghegan Krone<br />
Email: siobhan.geoghegan@environ.ie<br />
Telephone: 095 41323 / 41054<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Thu 25th 11:00 13:00<br />
Stories, Masks And Face Painting<br />
Stories of myths and legends of Ireland for<br />
children between the ages of five and twelve,<br />
enlivened with mask making and face painting<br />
using ancient symbols and designs. Tea, coffee,<br />
cool drinks, cakes available to purchase in The<br />
Painter's Palette Coffee Shop, so parents can<br />
wait in comfort.<br />
Venue: The Painter's Palette Gallery, Framer<br />
and Coffee Shop, Level 2, Moycullen Shopping<br />
Centre, Moycullen.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: The Painter's Palette Gallery,<br />
Framer, Coffee Shop<br />
Name: Lynda Cookson<br />
Email: lyndacookson@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 091 556523<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 10:00 12:00<br />
Sat 27th 10:00 12:00<br />
Burren Wild Child On Tracht Beach<br />
With Sabine Springer<br />
Burren Wild Child on Tracht Beach is a treasure<br />
hunt and exploration of the beach and its<br />
environs. This open to 4-12yrs old. All the family<br />
are welcome. Parents must be present as well.<br />
Venue: Tracht Beach car park, Tracht Beach,<br />
Doorus, Nr Kinvara.<br />
Cost: €5 per child.<br />
Organiser: Burrenbeo Trust<br />
Name: Brigid Barry<br />
Email: trust@burrenbeo.com<br />
Telephone: 091 638096<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Wed 24th 10:30 12:30<br />
Stargazing With Malachy Thompson<br />
An introduction to astronomy by Malachy<br />
Thompson will cover some of the lore and<br />
legends around the stars and the planets.<br />
Booking essential. All welcome. Children must<br />
be accompanied by an adult.<br />
Venue: Cluain Mhuire Campus, GMIT,<br />
Monivea Road.<br />
Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated.<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: Delo Collier<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Fri 26th 20:00 21:00
Shadow Puppetry For Children 8+<br />
Parking on Castle Road. TO BOOK<br />
CONTACT: flahertyniall@gmail.com<br />
Venue: Oranmore Castle, Castle Road.<br />
Cost: €20.00<br />
Organiser: Oranmore Castle<br />
Name: Leonie Finn<br />
Email: leoniefinn@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 091 794256 / 086 6003160<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 27th 10:00 13:00<br />
Visit <strong>Galway</strong>’s ‘Dead Zoo’ At The<br />
Zoology Museum NUIG<br />
Visit <strong>Galway</strong>'s very own Dead Zoo, hear about<br />
creature’s great and small and get to see some<br />
live creepy crawlies! Family event. Booking<br />
essential. Children must be accompanied by an<br />
adult.<br />
Venue: Meet at the Archway NUIG, Martin<br />
Ryan Institute of Marine Science, University<br />
Road.<br />
Cost: Free. Donations greatly appreciated<br />
Organiser: Dúchas na Gaillimhe - <strong>Galway</strong><br />
Civic Trust<br />
Name: <strong>Galway</strong> Civic Trust<br />
Email: info@galwaycivictrust.ie<br />
Telephone: 091 564946<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sat 20th 10:30 12:00<br />
Kerry<br />
Archaeology<br />
A Guided Historical And<br />
Archaeological Tour Of The Staigue<br />
Valley<br />
Tour includes Staigue Fort, pre-historic rock<br />
art, Coad medieval church, historic Westcove<br />
buildings associated with Lady Broderick.<br />
Guided by John Sheehan, Archaeologist.<br />
Venue: Staigue Fort House Hotel car park,<br />
Castlecove.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: <strong>Heritage</strong> Iveragh / Oidhreacht<br />
Uibh Ráthaigh<br />
Name: Tom Horgan<br />
Email: thomasfhorgan@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 066 9474191<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Sun 21st 14:00 17:30<br />
Coastal & Marine<br />
Guided Walk And Talk To The<br />
St. Brendan Monument<br />
Local historian on hand to provide an<br />
introduction to the life and times of St.<br />
Brendan the Navigator.<br />
Venue: St. Brendan <strong>Heritage</strong> Park, Fenit,<br />
Tralee.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Cumann Bhreanainn<br />
Name: Gearoid O`Donnchadha<br />
Email: gearoidod@eircom.net<br />
Telephone: 087 2522902<br />
Date Start Time End Time<br />
Mon 22nd 15:00 17:00<br />
Sat 27th 15:00 17:00<br />
Folklore<br />
Seachtmhain Bhreanainn /<br />
Brendan <strong>Week</strong><br />
An invitation to the Brendan Monument and<br />
Park where one of the greatest Irish sailors and<br />
saints is honoured at his birthplace.<br />
Venue: St. Brendan <strong>Heritage</strong> Park, Fenit.<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Organiser: Cumann Bhreanainn<br />
Name: Gearoid O Donnchadha<br />
Email: gearoidod@eircom.net<br />
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